Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- RKM 4C006-97160
- Format
- 7"
The S.S.O. OrchestraTonight's The Night
Vinyl pressings
Tonight's The Night
by The S.S.O. Orchestra · 1975
13 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Tonight's The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Tonight's The Night
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Shadybrook Records 45-019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-019-A TML-M 8-27-75 45513 ƧA-Side Runout
45196 45-019-B TML-M 8-27-75B-Side Runout
(45-019A)-SA-Side Label
(45-019B)-DSB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Shadybrook Records 45-019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-019-A TML-M K-10421A-Side Runout
45-019-B TML-S K-10422B-Side Runout
(45-019A)-SA-Side Label
(45-019B)-DSB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Shadybrook Records 45-019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(45-019A)-SA-Side Label
(45-019B)-DSB-Side Label
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- One Way ON-198
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Biram 6109 114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | RKM 4C006-97160First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Brazil | One Way ON-198First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Biram 6109 114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CNR 144.504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Shadybrook Records 45-019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Shadybrook Records 45-019First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Shadybrook Records 45-019First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 28487", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | South Africa | RPM RPM 4717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-978097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Gull GULS R 327", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Gull GULSR327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATonight's The Night2:50
- BTonight's The Night (Disco Version)5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight's The Night are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tonight's The Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Tonight's The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Belgium, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is RKM 4C006-97160.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight's The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C006-97160, 45-019, ON-198, 6109 114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tonight's The Night on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.